Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 30 countries and territories. Our business outside of the U.S. mostly focuses on providing banking services for large corporate, government and financial institution clients. We have worldwide expertise and services to help our customers improve earnings, manage risk, and develop opportunities in the global marketplace. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you

About Enterprise Global Services

Enterprise Global Services (EGS) enables global talent capabilities for Wells Fargo Bank NA., by supporting over half of Wells Fargo's business lines and staff functions across Technology, Business Services, Risk Services and Knowledge Services. EGS operates in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai in India and in Manila, Philippines. Learn more about EGS at our International Careers website .

Department Overview

Enterprise Finance drives financial management for the company, maintains, and enhances risk and financial controls. Key functions within Enterprise Finance include finance and accounting; Treasury; corporate development, mergers, and acquisitions; Data Management and Insights, the Customer Remediation Center of Excellence, Enterprise Shared Services, Business Process Management, and Corporate Strategy. Enterprise Finance informs shareholders, regulators, taxing authorities, team members, and leaders of the company's financial performance through earnings releases, investor meetings and conferences, and meetings with regulators and credit rating agencies, following appropriate reporting guidelines. The Enterprise Finance function contains the Corporate Controllers division, which includes the Enterprise Controls & Oversight (ECO) group. The Controller's Division is responsible for the accuracy of the Company's financial statements, establishing corporate accounting policies, preparing SEC and regulatory reports and ensuring the adequacy of internal controls.

About this role

The role entails responsibility of providing product support for various investment portfolio, funding, long term debt and trading products that reside in multiple system applications (primarily SimCorp Dimension and WallStreet Suite). This role will support these products to make decisions as to how certain instruments are built and maintained, and that maintenance of various static data includes portfolio data, security data, accounting data, coupon rates, factors, and bank account data.

This position will work directly with a variety of individuals including front office traders, middle office trade clearance personnel, accountants, and reconcilers within and outside the Capital Market Accounting Operations (CMAO) team. The position requires a great attention to detail and must ensure time sensitive maintenance is performed accurately. The right candidate will have the ability to grasp big-picture concepts while maintaining a focus on detail.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and support within a business unit
• Resolves more complex issues and initiatives related to systems, tools and applications used by the business or functional area
• Resolution of complex user access and other security administration issues
• Coordinate production support and maintenance of large-scale business applications
• Coordinate troubleshooting of network, hardware and software issues and resolution with users, vendors, and internal service groups
• Plan and lead user projects for application and hardware installations and upgrades
• Develop test scripts and coordinates user acceptance testing of technology components
• Develop and/or updates user documentation and procedures
• Assess training needs, develop, and conducts user/support team training
• Analyze performance trends, recommend, and coordinate implementation of process and procedure improvements
• Understands and assures quality, security, and compliance requirements are met for user area
• Participate in BCP activities
• Coordinate user project resources and provide guidance to less experienced analysts

Required qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in finance and accounting
• Bachelors/MBA in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Desired Qualifications:

• Securities industry experience
• Experience with ticketing management systems like Jira or Service Now
• Experience with Agile or Kanban project management
• Strong analytical skills with ability to turn findings into executable plans to meet business objectives
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents
• Customer service focus with experience actively listening, eliciting information,

comprehending customer issues/needs, and recommending solutions

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid knowledge and understanding of IT processes and technologies
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and utilize search tools to find information
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.